Islam/abusive father

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Expert: Islamic Scholar - 10/26/2012

Questionsalam alaikum,
1) Islam has emphasized great reverence towards parents,but what if father has never cared for his children n always makes false promise and always speak lies,in short he is a hypocrite .what should be the attribute of a child towards his fathers decision.

2)according to many theories proposed by many psychologist/psychiatrist:three are many reasons for a person to be homosexual n 1 chief reason is an abusive parent.mainly if a child sees his father abusing unnecessarily anybody else/or family members, then childs attraction takes the direction to the same sex.and i am damn sure this was the reason for my homosexuality n i want myself to tell the world that yes u r not born gay.i have nly 1 desire in my life i.e. to make everything fruitful for all the sufferings i have endured.why ths is happening with innocent people.what does islam says about the reason for these feelings.let ths be open as i m not the nly 1, thr r many others suffering with the same problem.

AnswerASSALAAMU ALAIKUM W.B

Presently with Eid and Qurbani activities Inshaa Allaah - I am a bit busy and are unable to answer your question Inshaa Allaah - I apologize for not being able to answer your question at this time - please forgive me for that Inshaa Allaah- as soon as I have some availability , I will try to answer your question Inshaa Allaah -however, please do not hesitate to send me a reminder Inshaa Allaah

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BRIEF BIO
Shaikh Shafayat was born, in Trinidad, West Indies, where he attended College etc.. Due to his multi-faith and cultural upbringing, he was awarded a scholarship to become a Christian Minister.
In 1975 he went to India to study Islam and became the first student from the Caribbean and North America to have enrolled in Darul Uloom Deoband, which is the largest and oldest Islamic Institute in India. In addition to graduating as a Qaari and Islamic Scholar, he also did a course in Journalism and established the Al Hikmat Muslim Magazine, plus he produced many television and radio programs in Trinidad and Florida USA. In 1983 he founded the National Muslim Sports League of Trinidad and Tobago, which established the Islamic Home for Children.
He is the Founder/Principal of Darul Uloom Institute in Pembroke Pines Florida and the first Muslim to become President of the Interfaith Council of South Florida in the year 2002. He organized and conducted many Christian / Muslim / Jewish Dialogues in Churches, Synagogues and Islamic Centers in the U.S.A.. Shaikh Shafayat was the first Muslim to represent Islam at a Florida State Faith Summit, held at the Capitol Building with Gov. Jeb Bush in the year 2000.
He is a recipient of the Silver Medallion Award from NCCJ (a national interfaith organization) and a recipient of the Peacemaker Award from St. Thomas University in Miami. For many years he lectured on Islam and terrorism to Pembroke Pines Police of South Florida and other Law Enforcement Officers. He lectures throughout the U.S.A. and worldwide on Islam, Interfaith Issues and Cultural Diversity.